“Age is just a number” – you’ve likely heard it before, maybe you’ve even felt it within yourself or seen it in others. Remember that last college reunion you attended? With all your friends, supposedly of the same age. It felt like everybody aged differently, right? Truth is, they all did!
The number of years we spend on Earth is our chronological age. How old we truly are, is something that can be determined with cutting-edge technology nowadays. That ‘’true age’’, also known as biological age, isn’t set in stone. It can be slowed down, and even reversed.
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Biological Age vs. Chronological Age.
Imagine owning a car that’s driven relentlessly without proper maintenance or care. Despite being only a few years old, it starts showing signs of wear and tear, both on the inside and outside. Similarly, someone’s biological age could be higher than their chronological age.
But what if you decide to take better care of that car? It may not just last longer—it could perform better, taking you on journeys you never thought possible. Your body is your vehicle through life.
Discover how to maintain and nurture your body and mind, as you age, with Avea’s top 5 science-backed tips. Guided by renowned experts, like Andrew Huberman and David Sinclair, these actionable solutions may even reverse your biological age.
What is biological age?
Biological age is a sort of measure of the changes that occurred in your body with time. It predicts your health status or when your health might deteriorate–more accurately than your passport age ever could.
Whilst chronological age increases at the same rate for everyone, biological age does not.
How do you measure biological age?
Biomarkers of biological age are clues that scientists check to understand how ageing occurs at the cellular and molecular level. They are determined based on the principal 12 hallmarks of ageing.
Our biological age isn’t just about time or genetics; it’s heavily influenced by lifestyle and environmental factors. Currently, the following can be measured to predict biological age:
- Epigenetic changes: Imagine your DNA as a recipe book. Now, let’s say someone puts a piece of tape over part of the instructions. That’s an epigenetic change that prevents part of the recipe (your genes) from being read correctly. Scientists can look at where the ”tape” is placed to guess how old the recipe book is, developped as ‘epigenetic clocks’[1].
- Chronic inflammation or ‘iAge’: Think of this as your body’s fire alarm system. Sometimes it gets stuck in the “on” position, and keeps sounding the alarm (causing inflammation) even when there’s no fire (disease). This constant alarm can wear out your body over time, similar to a toy getting slower when its batteries are low [2].
- Telomere shortening: Picture the plastic tips on your shoelaces that keep them from fraying. That’s what telomeres protect our chromosomes. But each time our cells divide, those ”tips” get a bit shorter. If they get too short, the shoelace (chromosome) can fray and our cells can’t function properly, causing us to age faster [3].
How to reverse biological age?
80% of our health is predicted to be in our own hands.
If the idea of reversing ageing intrigues you, cultivating a healthy lifestyle isn’t just desirable—it’s a prerequisite.
Your ‘true’ age serves as a powerful tool, shedding light on your current lifestyle choices. It pushes you to get rid of the bad habits, and form good ones.
But a true healthy lifestyle is more than proper diet and regular exercise. It requires resilience—the ability to say ‘no’ to harmful habits. It involves constant cultivation of a positive mindset and commitment to mental health.
Guide to slow down your ageing process
- Replenish your cell’s fuel
Everything you breathe and eat is literally for your mitochondria. You provide your mitochondria with the oxygen and nutrients they need to function. They produce the energy you and your body need to function.
But your mitochondria need its fuel to function optimally, and NAD+ is one of its best friends. In fact, the best friend of every living cell of every mammal on Earth.
Clinical studies show that increasing NAD+ levels through NAD+ precursors may promote longevity, and reverse the signs of ageing [4].
NAD+ itself is a large molecule which is highly unstable upon exposure to light, heat, or water. The harsh conditions in your stomach makes it even more difficult to absorb NAD+ molecules directly.
As such, boosting NAD+ levels by supplementing with NAD+ precursors is a preferred option.
The Avea Vitality Bundle is primarily formulated to promote and maintain healthy NAD+ levels for optimal health. It consists of:
- a well-researched NAD+ precursor (250 mg).
- the Booster, an ideal blend of 5 natural antioxidants, that work in synergy with the NAD+ precursor.
You need to eat 600 avocados or 2000 mushrooms to get the recommended dose of NAD+, as the quantity found in foods is extremely minimal.
Besides, in our late 50s, NAD+ levels in our body is nearly half of what it once was, making supplementation a must, if you want to slow down the effects of ageing.
Your biological age may decrease within a year of supplementing every day.
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- Engage in physical activity
Exercising helps manage weight, combats several diseases, improves mood, boosts energy, promotes better sleep, and even enhance your sex life. This can be jogging in your neighbourhood, gymming with your best friend, or dancing to your favourite hip hop songs.
The CDC recommends a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, and at least 2 days of muscle strengthening activity.
- Manage your stress levels
Juggling between work, family, and other commitments can leave you overworked. It is important to set time aside to unwind and prevent your mental or physical health from deteriorating.
Try meditating, doing yoga and stretching, enjoying massages, taking hot baths and showers, spending some nature time, or simply listening to your favourite music. Relaxing is an important skill everyone should possess.
- Opt for the Mediterranean diet
Eating balanced meals provide your body with the nutrients it needs to function properly. Remember, you are what you eat. You need vitamins and minerals, fibres, proteins, besides carbohydrates.
As a rule of thumb, try to get most of your calories from fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and lean proteins. When going for meat, opt for the highest quality. Try going Mediterranean.
- Optimise your sleep
Sleep is one of the most important activities for survival. The way you feel when you are awake depends largely on what happened in your brain during your sleep. Inadequate sleep increases your risk of chronic health problems, causing accelerated ageing.
To improve your sleep quality, stick to your bedtime routine, reduce daytime naps, take relaxing hot baths or cold showers, or simply read a book or meditate before bed.
Key Takeaway
As you age, there is an increasing variation in biological age. At a younger age, your biological age might be closely aligned with your chronological age. But as time goes by, this gap may grow wider, as biological age is affected by the way you live your life.
Biological age is influenced by many factors besides genetics. These include diet, stress, relationships, toxins, politics, and more. Latest scientific evidence suggest certain lifestyle interventions that may promote longevity and turn back the clock.
Increasing your NAD+ levels through supplementation may:
- boost optimal exercise performance, improve endurance, and enhance recovery.
- decrease oxidative stress caused by chronic stress.
- positively influence sleep quality and promote better restorative sleep.
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